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Rajib Shaw (second from left), Professor, Graduate School of Global
Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, presenting a book on
disaster management to Assistant Country Director (Head - DisasterManagement Unit) of UNDP India J.Radhakrishnan at the workshopin Chennai on Thursday. Director of Guindy Campus of Madras
University S.P.Mohan and Mayor M.Subramanian are in the picture.
CHENNAI: North Chennai is likely to be less affected by tsunami than south
Chennai, said J.Radhakrishnan, Assistant Country Director (Head - DisasterManagement Unit) of UNDP India.
Speaking at the inauguration of an international workshop on ‘Local climate
and disaster resilience in Chennai,' here on Thursday, Dr.Radhakrishnan said
that the construction of more structures along north Chennai coast, as partof the shoreline protection measures, had contributed towards making northChennai less vulnerable to tsunami.
The observation was based on the ‘Tsunami Vulnerability Atlas of Chennai
Coast' prepared by the Tsunami and Coastal Studies laboratory of theDepartment of Applied Geology, University of Madras.
Mayor M.Subramanian, who was presented a copy of the atlas by thedepartment, said that Chennai Corporation was planning future
infrastructural developments based on the needs of disaster management.
The atlas was prepared as part of a project funded by the Department ofScience and Technology, Government of India.

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The project involved a detailed study on 50 km coastline from Pulicat Lake
to Kovalam creek, said R.R.Krishnamurthy, Professor, Department of Applied
Geology, University of Madras.
According to the study, the coastline from Ennore to Kasimedu Fishing
Harbour has been found to be safer. The coastline from Cooum River toKovalam creek was more vulnerable.
A Climate Disaster Resilience Index is also being prepared for Chennai basedon the data collected on five elements – physical, social, economic,institutional and natural – of all the ten zones of the Corporation.
“The purpose of the workshop is to explore new challenges in tacklingclimate change induced disasters and help officials understand how resilient
were the 10 zones of the Corporation,” said Rajib Shaw, Professor, Graduate
School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. One officer of thecivic body would be nominated for training in Malaysia next month, fundedby Kyoto University, he said.

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Director of Guindy Campus of Madras University S. P. Mohan participated.
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